Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 19, 2011
Cargolux (CV) declined to take delivery of the first two General Electric GEnx-2B67-powered Boeing 747-8 freighters scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, citing "unresolved contractual issues between Boeing and Cargolux in respect of the aircraft."
Sep 16, 2011
Lion Air took delivery of its 50th NextGen 737-900ER, painted in a special design for the occasion. The aircraft is equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior. MASkargo, the freight subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, took delivery of its first of its four Airbus A330-200Fs, which can carry 70 tonnes of payload, with a range capability of up to 4,000 nm. The carrier said it intends to use the aircraft throughout Asia.
Sep 16, 2011
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) said Thursday it will place two Boeing 747-8 freighters with Panalpina next year.
Sep 16, 2011
Air France KLM revealed its long-awaited order for new-generation, long-range aircraft Friday, stating that its board approved the order of 50 firm aircraft plus 60 options. A spokesperson confirmed to ATW that the 50 firm aircraft are evenly divided between Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s. Air France KLM cautioned that the orders are "still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers."
Sep 15, 2011
Singapore Airlines has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft.
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Boeing plans to cut its workforce by almost 19% by the end of 2021 and is beginning a consolidation process that could see up to a 30% cut in the company’s footprint, Boeing said Oct. 28 while discussing third-quarter results.
Oct 28, 2020
U.S. carriers have retired hundreds of jets ahead of schedule due to the global slump in commercial air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But how are they utilizing those aircraft that remain, and which models have lost favor in their revamped fleets? A deep dive into Aviation Week Fleet Discovery data offers some clues.
Oct 28, 2020
Boeing is sticking to its earlier announced plans to slash widebody production rates by 50% by 2021 while simultaneously hoping to gradually restore 737 production to 31 per month by the start of 2022.
Oct 28, 2020
Ask the Editors: Airbus’ strategy remains expanding its overseas market share, so the OEM is not likely to bring work back to Europe.
Oct 28, 2020
In an effort to facilitate the integration of unmanned aviation into everyday life, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved an initial batch of test sites in 13 cities across the country.
Oct 27, 2020
The shared need between heavy maintenance providers and their customers to survive the pandemic-driven downturn could foster more long-term agreements that give both sides the certainty they crave, industry executives say.